Perimeter and Area Word Problems

The Pacers' basketball court is 94 feet by 50 feet. How much space do the players have to play their game?

• 4,100 square feet

• 288 square feet

• 144 square feet

• 4,700 square feet

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Jenny's room is 13 feet long and 12 feet wide. Ruth's room is 14 feet long and 11 feet wide. Whose room has the greater perimeter?

• Jenny's

• Ruth's

• They are the same

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.D.8

A living room wall is 20 feet long and 12 feet high. How much paint do you need to cover this wall?

• 32 square feet

• 24 square feet

• 240 square feet

• 40 square feet

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.4

The distance around a shape is its _____________.

• Area

• Perimeter

When finding the area of a square or rectangle, the answer should be labeled as ________________

• inches, feet, yards, meters, etc.

• square units (square feet, square meters, etc.)

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.6

The nervous swimmer walked around the pool twice before his race. How far did he walk?

• 300 m

• 250 m

• 170 m

• 330 m

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

Seven kids went to a basketball court to measure the perimeter. They measured the long side at 40 meters and the short side at 20 meters. What is the perimeter? (Zola)

• 120 meters

• 100 meters

• 80 meters

• 60 meters

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Find the area of the non-shaded square units. (Molly)

• 14 square units

• 4 square units

• 38 square units

• 56 square units

John wants to fill a pool up before summer. The length of the pool is 9 yards and the width is 4 yards. What is the area of the pool? (Farhana)

• 36 square yards

• 98 square yards

• 106 square yards

• 13 square yards

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Laila wants her room planned before she moves. The length of her room is 10 feet and the width is 2 feet. What is the area of her room? (Maya)

• 12 square feet

• 20 square feet

• 24 square feet

• 18 square feet

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3